Scalpels Blades

• The No.22 is a large version of the No.10 blade with a curved cutting edge and a flat, unsharpened back edge.
• Used for skin incisions in both cardiac and thoracic surgery and to cut the bronchus in lung resection surgery.
• Larger than the No.20 and No.21 the No.22 fits handles 4, 4L, 4 Graduated & 6B

• The No.23 is a "leaf-shaped" blade sharpened along its leading edge.
• Used for making long incisions such as an upper midline incision of the abdomen during the repair of a perforated gastric ulcer.
• The No.23 fits handles 4, 4L, 4 Graduated & 6B. 

The No.12 is a small, pointed, crescent shaped blade sharpened along the inside edge of the curve. It is sometimes utilised as a suture cutter but also for arteriotomies (surgical incision of an artery), parotid surgeries (facial salivary glands), mucosal cuts on a septoplasty (repair of nasal septum) and during cleft palate procedures, ureterolithotomies (calculus removal by incision of the ureter) and pyelolithotomies (surgical incision of the renal pelvis of a kidney for the removal of a kidney stone - also known as a pelviolithotomy ). The No.12  fits Handles 3, 3L, 3 Graduated, 5B, 7, 9, B3 and B3L.

• Sealed individually in trays
• Carries a graduated measure on the reverse of the handle (for indication only)  to mirror our range of metal stainless handles
• Marked with the CE symbol which previously only appeared on the outer product packaging.
• Individually packaged into a new transparent thermo formed tray providing improved product visibility and developed to assist in safe passing techniques.
• When peeling the packet the seal changes colour thus indicating if the integrity of the packet has been breached and assuring the user of sterility up to the point of usage.

The Swann-Morton Retractable safety scalpel supports and enhances safe passing procedures and protocols already practiced within the Operating Room and Theatres. 

Colour coded for ease of blade shape recognition the scalpels now feature a stronger temporary forward lock position to prevent uncontrolled retraction when contacting with bone during use, an additional notch to hold the blade more securely in the passing position and a rear permanent lock to be engaged prior to final disposal in a sharps container.

An extended cutting edge combined with a long, fine point makes the 11P ideal for stab incisions in soft tissue for the insertion of chest drains and Cardiac catheters. Fitment No.3. Fits Handles 3, 3L, 3 Graduated, 5B, 7, 9, B3 and B3L.

The No.23 is a "leaf-shaped" blade sharpened along its leading edge. Used for making long incisions such as an upper midline incision of the abdomen during the repair of a perforated gastric ulcer.The No.23 fits handles 4, 4L, 4 Graduated & 6B. 

• Sealed individually in trays
• Carries a graduated measure on the reverse of the handle (for indication only)  to mirror our range of metal stainless handles
• Marked with the CE symbol which previously only appeared on the outer product packaging.
• Individually packaged into a new transparent thermo formed tray providing improved product visibility and developed to assist in safe passing techniques.
• When peeling the packet the seal changes colour thus indicating if the integrity of the packet has been breached and assuring the user of sterility up to the point of usage.

• Sealed individually in trays
• Carries a graduated measure on the reverse of the handle (for indication only)  to mirror our range of metal stainless handles
• Marked with the CE symbol which previously only appeared on the outer product packaging.
• Individually packaged into a new transparent thermo formed tray providing improved product visibility and developed to assist in safe passing techniques.
• When peeling the packet the seal changes colour thus indicating if the integrity of the packet has been breached and assuring the user of sterility up to the point of usage.

The No.12 is a small, pointed, crescent shaped blade sharpened along the inside edge of the curve. It is sometimes utilised as a suture cutter but also for arteriotomies (surgical incision of an artery), parotid surgeries (facial salivary glands), mucosal cuts on a septoplasty (repair of nasal septum) and during cleft palate procedures, ureterolithotomies (calculus removal by incision of the ureter) and pyelolithotomies (surgical incision of the renal pelvis of a kidney for the removal of a kidney stone - also known as a pelviolithotomy ). They are also be used within Dental surgery for raising skin flaps and for removing excess polymerised composite resin on the facial and interproximal region of the tooth during restoration procedures.The No.12  fits Handles 3, 3L, 3 Graduated, 5B, 7, 9, B3 and B3L.

The No.20 is a large version of the No.10 blade with a curved cutting edge and a flat, unsharpened back edge.Used for orthopaedic and general surgical procedures it fits handle No. 4, 4L, 4 Graduated & 6B. 

• Sealed individually in trays
• Carries a graduated measure on the reverse of the handle (for indication only)  to mirror our range of metal stainless handles
• Marked with the CE symbol which previously only appeared on the outer product packaging.
• Individually packaged into a new transparent thermo formed tray providing improved product visibility and developed to assist in safe passing techniques.
• When peeling the packet the seal changes colour thus indicating if the integrity of the packet has been breached and assuring the user of sterility up to the point of usage.

• Sealed individually in trays
• Carries a graduated measure on the reverse of the handle (for indication only)  to mirror our range of metal stainless handles
• Marked with the CE symbol which previously only appeared on the outer product packaging.
• Individually packaged into a new transparent thermo formed tray providing improved product visibility and developed to assist in safe passing techniques.
• When peeling the packet the seal changes colour thus indicating if the integrity of the packet has been breached and assuring the user of sterility up to the point of usage.

• With a longer, more extended cutting edge than the traditional No.15 blade, the 15C provides additional reach for the Dentist carrying out Periodontal procedures especially when combined with the ergonomically designed B3L handle.
• Increasingly used by Podiatrists for nucleating corns around the webbing of the toes.
• Fitment No.3. Fits Handles 3, 3L, 3 Graduated, 5B, 7, 9, B3 and B3L.

The No.22 is a large version of the No.10 blade with a curved cutting edge and a flat, unsharpened back edge. Used for skin incisions in both cardiac and thoracic surgrey and to cut the bronchus in lung resection surgery. Larger than the No.20 and No.21 the No.22 fits handles 4, 4L, 4 Graduated & 6B

• Sealed individually in trays
• Carries a graduated measure on the reverse of the handle (for indication only)  to mirror our range of metal stainless handles
• Marked with the CE symbol which previously only appeared on the outer product packaging.
• Individually packaged into a new transparent thermo formed tray providing improved product visibility and developed to assist in safe passing techniques.
• When peeling the packet the seal changes colour thus indicating if the integrity of the packet has been breached and assuring the user of sterility up to the point of usage.

The EU Council Directive 2010/32/EU accepted into UK law under the Health and Safety (Sharps Instruments in Healthcare) regulations 2013, aims to achieve the safest possible environment for healthcare workers, through the preventions of sharps related injuries. The legislation calls for consideration of medical devices incorporating safety-engineered mechanisms, as part of risk assessment processes, alongside training and education in best practice, when handling sharp devices.

The NEW 'Safety Scalpel with Retracting Guard' by Swann-Morton has been designed with built in safety features to assist in reducing the risk of accidental sharps injury, whilst further supporting and enhancing, safe passing procedures and protocols. With a graduated measure and ergonomic design, the safety scalpel comes with a fixed, preloaded blade on a handle. This is covered with a retractable safety guard, which protects the blades cutting edge. Available in multiple different blade shapes including a stitch cutter.

• Sealed individually in trays
• Fitment No.3. Fits Handles 3, 3L, 3 Graduated, 5B, 7, 9, B3 and B3L.
• Carries a graduated measure on the reverse of the handle (for indication only)  to mirror our range of metal stainless handles
• Marked with the CE symbol which previously only appeared on the outer product packaging.
• Individually packaged into a new transparent thermo formed tray providing improved product visibility and developed to assist in safe passing techniques.
• When peeling the packet the seal changes colour thus indicating if the integrity of the packet has been breached and assuring the user of sterility up to the point of usage.

The Swann-Morton Retractable safety scalpel supports and enhances safe passing procedures and protocols already practiced within the Operating Room and Theatres. 

Colour coded for ease of blade shape recognition the scalpels now feature a stronger temporary forward lock position to prevent uncontrolled retraction when contacting with bone during use, an additional notch to hold the blade more securely in the passing position and a rear permanent lock to be engaged prior to final disposal in a sharps container.

• Sealed individually in trays
• Carries a graduated measure on the reverse of the handle (for indication only)  to mirror our range of metal stainless handles
• Marked with the CE symbol which previously only appeared on the outer product packaging.
• Individually packaged into a new transparent thermo formed tray providing improved product visibility and developed to assist in safe passing techniques.
• When peeling the packet the seal changes colour thus indicating if the integrity of the packet has been breached and assuring the user of sterility up to the point of usage.

• The short rounded cutting edge combined with an angled point provide additional strength to this blade making it ideal for fine procedures in the hand and foot such as debridement (removal of dead, damaged or infected skin tissues) and heloma enucleation (removal of a soft or artifical corn without damaging the surrounding tissue).
• Fitment No.3. Fits Handles 3, 3L, 3 Graduated, 5B, 7, 9, B3 and B3L.